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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne addressing a seated audience in a hall. He wears an orange-red turban with a silver disc ornament, long dreadlocks, a rust-orange robe with gold border, and holds a wooden cane in his left hand while raising his right hand. A large screen above shows a bearded figure in red. Audience members in saffron, pink and blue clothing sit in rows. Swamiji (probable): the man has long dreadlocks, a turban with silver ornament and orange-saffron robes, and is seated on the throne as the teacher of the discourse.

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December 17 20162016-12-17A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, gesturing with his right hand and holding a wooden staff. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a crescent ornament on the turban, with long dark hair visible beneath. Behind him a large screen shows images. Rows of seated audience members in colourful saris and salwar fill the hall, some with hands clasped. Presenting cues are distinctive, so the seated speaker is a person giving a discourse in a satsang hall.2016-12-17A smiling bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban with a crescent and trident emblem sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red seat and a carved face motif. He wears an orange-red sannyasi robe with gold border and holds a wooden staff. A rudraksha-style red thread is on his wrist. Seated audience members in saris and casual clothes fill the hall, and a large screen above shows more people. White draped curtains and wooden doors frame the room.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban decorated with a silver crescent moon sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back and an orange cushion. He wears an orange-red saffron-toned robe with gold trim and holds a wooden staff, with a headset microphone at his cheek. The throne has carved silver lion-head armrests and a sun-face motif. Behind him a large screen shows a red-clad crowd, and a seated audience in saris and casual clothing fills the hall. The appearance-based cues of saffron robes, a turban with crescent and long hair match Swamiji (probable), seated in a teaching role on the throne during a question-and-answer session.2016-12-17A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered in red, with a crescent moon ornament on his head and a small red tilak on his forehead. He wears a headset microphone and holds a long wooden staff across one knee while gesturing with his right hand toward a seated audience. Behind him a large screen shows a blurred crowd. Rows of seated devotees, many women in saris and salwar kameez, fill a hall; a silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, orange turban, crescent ornament and staff on a throne match the cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda, shown in a discourse setting.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in an orange-red turban, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless robe with gold border, seated cross-legged on an ornate silver and red velvet throne. He raises one hand while holding a microphone and a cane, speaking to a large seated audience. A rudraksha-style ornament and crescent emblem appear on the turban. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a face. Audience members in white and colourful saris sit on the floor in the hall. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne as speaker; the audience of many seated people in the background.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban with a crescent and trident emblem and orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned platform in front of an ornate silver-and-red throne. He gestures with both raised hands mid-discourse, a small microphone near his mouth, a wooden staff resting beside him. Rows of seated audience members in pink, white and saffron clothing fill the hall behind, and a white draped curtain and red backdrop frame the stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the saffron turban with crescent emblem, long swept-back hair, and saffron robes while teaching from the throne.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17